Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Families with Teens Can Learn to Deal with Stress, Manage Conflict and Live Together
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
“Combine economic worries with ever-changing parent-teen relationships, and you have the potential for a lot of stressed-out families,” said Kimberly Greder, an Iowa State University associate professor and ISU Extension family life specialist.

Give the Gift of Grain to Benefit Iowa 4-H
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Crop producers who want to support Iowa 4-H Youth Development have another option besides writing a check or donating cash. They can give the gift of grain.

Calhoun County 4-H Member Receives Iowa State Fair 4-H Scholarship
(Posted on 7/30/2009)
7/30/2009 AMES, Iowa – A $1,000 scholarship has been awarded to a Calhoun County 4-H member. Andrew Lauver, Rockwell City, has received an Iowa State Fair 4-H Scholarship sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agriculture Advancement.

Calhoun County 4-H’er Named to State 4-H Council
(Posted on 7/17/2009)
Local 4-H’er Brent Sexton, Rockwell City, was selected to serve on the 2009-2010 Iowa 4-H Youth Council, a group of 40 teen leaders who serve as 4-H ambassadors. He will represent the northwest Iowa area.

Calhoun County Youth Receive Iowa’s Promise Youth Grant
(Posted on 5/7/2009)
A Calhoun County partnership is among 36 youth groups awarded a 2009 Iowa’s Promise Youth Grant for a community service or community improvement project.

Iowa 4-H Youth Survey Results Released
(Posted on 2/27/2009)
Iowa Youth Say 4-H Membership Increases Their Citizenship, Leadership & Communication Skills

Staff

Nancy Clark-Families Nutrition and Health FIeld Specialist
Phone: (515) 295-2469
Fax: (515) 295-2460
Email: nanclark@iastate.edu

Carol Ehlers-4-H Youth Program Specialist
Phone: 712/732-5056
Fax: 712/732-5006
Email: xehlers@iastate.edu

Jill Mims-County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 712-297-8611
Fax: 712-297-7011
Email: jmims@iastate.edu

News From Iowa State University Extension

Iowa 4-H Web Site Gets New Look
(Posted on 11/17/2009)

Iowa 4-H has a new look online, and tech-savvy teens say it’s “better than Facebook.” The site includes an interactive map to help kids and teens connect with 4-H, project links, games, event calendars and an interactive networking site for members.

Humboldt County 4-H Club Ensures Service Never Stops
(Posted on 11/17/2009)

Humboldt County 4-H club supports veterans and current troops through a variety of community service projects.

Iowa Delegates to 2009 National 4-H Congress Announced
(Posted on 11/12/2009)
Twenty-two 4-H’ers have been selected to represent Iowa as delegates for the National 4-H Congress Nov. 27 – Dec. 1 in Atlanta, Ga. Individual stories are available for delegates from Adair, Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Cass, Davis, Hamilton, Johnson, Jones, Madison, Mills, O’Brien, Plymouth, Sac, Story, Webster and Worth counties.

Pioneer Hi-Bred Pledges $150,000 to Support Iowa 4-H Youth Programs
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, announced a $150,000 matching gift pledge to the Iowa 4-H Foundation to support youth programs. The contribution launches the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s President’s Campaign fundraising effort.

2009 State 4-H Project Award Winners Announced
(Posted on 10/22/2009)
Fifty-one Iowa 4-H'ers have earned state 4-H project awards. News stories are available about the individual 4-H'ers, listed by county.

Iowa 4-H Recognizes Monsanto Support for Volunteers
(Posted on 10/22/2009)
Interviewing 103 teenage 4-H members applying for state project awards takes time and dedicated adult volunteers. ISU Extension noted Monsanto's help with this round of interviews as well as ongoing support of 4-H volunteer training.